Protecting the poor : a microinsurance compendium. Volume II / edited by Craig Churchill and Michael Matul.
Contributor(s): Churchill, Craig
| Matul, Michal.
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TextSeries: Protecting the poor: v. 2Publisher: Geneva : International Labour Office, 2012General Notes: Available on the Davenport University Library database page in the "e-books EBSCO e-book Collection." .Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource (xxii, 640 p. :) ill.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9789221257455 .Subject(s): Health insurance | Health insurance -- Economic aspects | Poor -- Medical care | MicroinsuranceGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 368.38/2 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge. | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| E-book | Davenport Library e-book | E-book | 368.38/2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not For Loan | mq597965 |
Available on the Davenport University Library database page in the "e-books EBSCO e-book Collection."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. 1. Emerging issues -- pt. 2. Health insurance -- pt. 3. Life insurance -- pt. 4. General insurance -- pt. 5. Insurance and the low-income market -- pt. 6. Insurers and microinsurance -- pt. 7. Delivery channels and intermediaries -- pt. 8. Infrastructure and environment for microinsurance.
Annotation This volume provides a synthesis of new trends and practices in the growing market of microinsurance. It covers the numerous innovations that have emerged in recent years to meet the challenges of providing insurance to low-income people, from new products and delivery channels to consumer education tools. The book also reviews institutional changes in regulations, providers, and schemes."This insightful compendium makes a critical contribution to advancing financial inclusion and the impact of microinsurance around the globe."Yoshi Kawai, secretary general, International Association of Insurance SupervisorsAs the microinsurance community dramatically evolves and millions more low income households have access to better insurance, Protecting the Poorwill be an invaluable resource for policymakers and practitioners alike.
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